Job Overview
This is a role for an experienced clinical coder to work in a fast-paced and varied environment. The successful candidate will take pride in their work, have a friendly and positive attitude, and be committed to timely and accurate coding.
The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a team and be dedicated to coding. They will also be enthusiastic about participating in casemix analysis, education, and quality activities.
Main Responsibilities:
* Timely and accurate clinical coding using ICD-10-AM and correct assignment of Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG)
* Participate in casemix analysis, education, and quality activities
* Keep up-to-date with current relevant clinical coding guidelines and Australian Coding Standards
* Clinical documentation improvement initiatives
* Participate in audits as necessary
* Sharing of coding knowledge with other clinical coders within the team
About the Hospital
The hospital is a modern facility providing a wide range of health services to the local community. It has eight operating theatres, one hybrid/cardiac catheterisation theatre, and an endoscopy suite, supported by a critical care unit which includes intensive care.
Requirements
* Australian Work Authority
* HIMAA certification in Clinical Coding or equivalent, with minimum 2 years' experience using ICD-10-AM, ACHI, and ACS
* Experience in clinical coding across a range of DRGs with demonstrated high coding quality skills
* Experience in ICD-10-AM 13th Edition
* Up-to-date with current Clinical Coding guidelines and Australian Coding Standards
* Sound understanding of Diagnosis Related Groups (AR-DRG)
* Sound understanding of Solventum Codefinder software
* Strong organisational skills in planning, prioritising, and managing workloads
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to work efficiently unsupervised and within a team environment
* Sound Knowledge of private sector funding models
* Demonstrated understanding in WebPAS patient information system
Benefits and Opportunities
We offer flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families.
Discounted health insurance
Continuous professional development, education, and support provided to encourage growth
We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate, and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.